Instead of McCaffrey making life miserable for opposing defenses, it was Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley. Instead of being the key that unlocked the 49ers’ offense under Kyle Shanahan, McCaffrey introduced the fan base and media to the term “bilateral Achilles tendinitis.”

Although San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey battled injuries throughout 2024, he’s ready for 2025 to commence. When speaking to reporters, he explained how he’s feeling and what the injury process has been like.

As the 49ers reported for the first day of their offseason program, Christian McCaffrey arrived with what he called "zero restrictions" after dealing with injuries that cost him most of the 2024 season.